The Friends of Upton State Forest are encouraging those who walk in the forest to stay safe by wearing bright orange during the shotgun hunting season for deer, which starts on Nov. 26 and runs through Dec. 8.

Dogs should also be outfitted in orange and kept leashed, the group said.

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